An overview of content
In one part of the unit, students will develop an understanding of aeroelastic behaviour of fixed wing aerospace structures, covering static and dynamic aspects of attached and separated flows. In the second part of the unit, students will develop an understanding of aerospace structures with rotors with particular focus on the dynamic properties of rigid and elastic rotors and their aeroelastic interaction with flexible support structures.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit
After successfully completing this unit, students will be able to appreciate and practically approach complex structural dynamics and aeroelasticity tasks arising during the design, development, and analysis of modern aircraft.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the unit the student will be able to:
discuss and perform static aeroelastic calculations;
discuss and analyse dynamic aeroelastic stability;
develop and evaluate the response of an aeroelastic systems to atmospheric gusts;
develop mathematical models of aerospace structures with rotors and propellers;
analyse dynamic properties of rotating flexible blades and elastically suspended rigid propellers;
evaluate aeroelastic response and stability characteristics of coupled propeller-wing systems.
